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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Vieira (ranked 3084 p4p, 4505 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 351 p4p, 498 weight class). Eli Vieira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Handicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Handicks checks a leg kick.
Vieira slips a jab from Handicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vieira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
Vieira cracks a nice hook into Handicks's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks misses with a left hand
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Vieira scores with a sloppy right hand. Handicks should have avoided that one.
Vieira tests Handicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Vieira scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handicks as he jumps to the side.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Vieira lands a jab-cross combination.
Handicks ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Handicks is looking for the big counter here.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Vieira misses its target.
Handicks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Handicks quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Handicks is defending well.
Vieira wants to stand up but Handicks manages to regain full guard.
Handicks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handicks keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Handicks controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vieira.
Handicks sneaks out the side door and pushes Vieira away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Eli Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Vieira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vieira lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Handicks is just out of range.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Handicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vieira tries to stand but Handicks is controlling his head.
Handicks told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vieira moves into full mount!
Vieira avoids the attempt from Handicks to control.
Vieira fails to advance to Handicks's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Handicks gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handicks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Handicks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira has closed the distance and engaged Handicks in a clinch.
Handicks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handicks is trying to break the clinch but Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Handicks up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Handicks manages to get underhooks.
Vieira has Handicks pressed against the cage.
Vieira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vieira is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handicks stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira wants the takedown. Handicks is fighting it off but Vieira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Handicks's guard against the cage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Handicks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Handicks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Handicks can't break the clinch.
Handicks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Handicks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Handicks is trying to push Vieira away but Vieira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Handicks prevents it.
Vieira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handicks's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Handicks is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handicks down to the mat. Handicks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vieira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handicks can do to turn this around?
Vieira jabs Handicks right on the nose. Handicks blinks but takes it well.
Vieira misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira throws out a powerful jab.
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Handicks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vieira lands a nice hook to Handicks's body. Handicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handicks lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vieira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handicks's head backwards.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Vieira lands an overhand right.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Handicks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Handicks has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vieira is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Handicks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vieira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Handicks is trying to push Vieira away but Vieira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Handicks tries to break free but Vieira pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vieira just leaning against Handicks, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eli Vieira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vieira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vieira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Handicks to the ground. Vieira is now in Handicks's guard.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Handicks is on top in guard.
Handicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handicks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Handicks looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Handicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Handicks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Handicks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Handicks trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Handicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Vieira as he connects with a hook.
Handicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Handicks misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Handicks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Handicks misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Handicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Handicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira misses with a body kick.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Handicks is trying to defend but Vieira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vieira moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vieira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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